Not The First Time / myLot

March 27, 2022 12:24pm CST

Do you recall that Russia invaded Ukraine in February and March 2014? . On that occasion the Crimean Peninsula was annexed from the Ukraine. Annexed meaning-- to take or appropriate, especially without permission. Then in the 1930's there was the big famine which killed millions of Ukrainians. Lots of trouble over the decades for the Ukrainians, but they seem to be hardy people who are bearing their trials. How would you feel if you lived in a country where war was brewing? Would you stay or try to leave? Image by pixabay

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 Mar 22

I remember very well that Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, Putin was already President of Russia. May be that now it is just to annex Donbas, even if I fear it is more serious. I would live, I am not Patriotic enough to risk my life.

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

28 Mar 22

I would leave too if there would be a safer place.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 Mar 22

@marlina They are moving out of Ukraine first and then they try to reach a safe country. There are already 3.9 millions refugees from Ukraine, I suspect they do not trust so much their Government and they think they cannot win.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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28 Mar 22

This time around Putin has bigger things in mind than what he had in 2014 - then it was just the beginning. Over a million children have already been displaced - and for what? I would understand if it was a natural disaster.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 22

I can't really imagine what I'd do. It would be hard to get away from here at our age.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 22

@Kandae11 We would only need Indonesia to invade us. They have a huge population for starters - many more people than us.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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29 Mar 22

@JudyEv Okay. I wasn't aware of that.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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29 Mar 22

Somehow l just can't imagine any such thing happening in Australia.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

27 Mar 22

I'm not sure. Until recently I have always felt this was the best place to be.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Mar 22

One never knows where problems will start. Perhaps l will find me a deserted island and....

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

27 Mar 22

@Kandae11 I meant the USA, but Ohio would be more perfect even. Sorry but I wouldn't want to be on that island at all. Looks to much like here Florida and this place is not so safe for me.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Mar 22

@bunnybon7 Ha ha ha. Will take my survival kit with me and a number of strong people who will protect me. I knew you were referring to the U.S.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84704)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Mar 22

I would have to decide if I had anything to lose by staying. If it's even possible.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84704)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Mar 22

It might, or it might not. It's called picking your battles. Weighing the risks, and making the decisions based on what would produce the best outcome. Some people don't often flea a situation, because the chance of them getting killed trying, is higher than if they just stayed put and waited it out. Everytime a hurricane comes near us, we have to decide if it's better to stay, or better to leave.@Kandae11

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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28 Mar 22

@kaylachan You bet l know about hurricanes.

Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Mar 22

Well if your life was in real danger , and your family as well. That would help you make a decision.

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Jessica

@JESSY3236 (22199)

• United States

29 Mar 22

I do remember that in 2014. My uncle was doing missions to the Ukraine back then. We had talk him out of going that year. I would leave.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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29 Mar 22

Good that you managed to talk him out of going.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Mar 22

Not sure where I would go, so probably would stay.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Mar 22

Different situations would warrant different decisions l suppose.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Mar 22

@Kandae11 Yes you are right.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

27 Mar 22

I don't really remember this, but the news has reminded me. Poor Ukranians!

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Mar 22

Its like the child in school who is constantly harassed by the big bully. Talking about bullying in schools , it is quite prevalent. It bothers me when it happens to kids even though it never happened to me or my only son.

OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

31 Mar 22

Yes I do recall.

Danna B.

@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

28 Mar 22

I would try to leave if war was imminent. I would have to pray to God for direction. This is petrifying. But God give us strength. And May God give the Ukrainians strength.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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28 Mar 22

They need both prayers and more military support.

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Neil

@Neil43 (4520)

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28 Mar 22

I would rather find a better place. These days we are not sure which is a safer place though.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57233)

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28 Mar 22

You are perfectly right.